Accountant vacancy-South Sudan
POSITION TITLE: Accountant
LOCATION: Yei, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan
Closing Date: 19th June 2016
ACROSS is working toward biblical transformation of Southern Sudan communities through a holistic, integrated approach to relief and development.
A dynamic person is sought to fill the position of Accountant in Yei, South Sudan.
Main duties shall include;
¨ To maintain all records of bank and cash for projects and location
¨ Implement and follow a process oriented approach to timely and accurate monthly reconciliations
¨ Submit monthly a macro to head office of all the locations transactions for input into the central accounting package, Sun Systems
¨ Treasury management for the location ensuring sufficient funds in the relevant currency are available to meet liabilities
¨ Ensure compliance to ACROSS finance procedures and policies, particularly regarding procurement, cash advances, and petty cash
¨ Train, develop and mentor the accounts team
¨ Payroll management
¨ Support programme managers in budgeting and management of funds
¨ Report regularly in a timely manner on progress against programme targets
¨ Produce donor reports as required with all the necessary audit back up
¨ Facilitate donor audits and provide required supporting documentation
· Other activities as agreed and discussed with the line Manager
Qualifications
¨ Accounting Diploma, Accounting Degree is an added advantage
¨ CPA or equivalent
¨ Professional technical experience, including at least 2 years implementing finance systems
¨ Demonstrated experience in capacity building, and training of finance staff
¨ Excellent communicator and motivator
¨ Strong understanding of Southern Sudan operational context.
¨ Strong interpersonal, and intercultural skills
¨ Fluency in English, Arabic and local languages
¨ Experience in working and coordinating with government officials
¨ Self-starter, with the ability to multi task, handle pressure and able to improvise
¨ Proficiency in MS Excel application and functions
Personal Skills/Attributes
¨ Able to give advice; Good inter-personal skills; excellent communication skills.
¨ Ability to communicate, in particular write project proposals and reports.
¨ It is required of you to have a very high degree of flexibility.
If you believe you meet the above qualifications, please send us your CV and Cover Letter to Across Regional Office, Buluk Off Ministry Rd near UNHCR. Or by e-mail to: hrmanager@across-sudan.org copied to jobedmot@across-sudan.org
NB:
Ø Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Ø Applications once received are NOT Returnable
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send us your CV and Cover Letter to Across Regional Office, Buluk Off Ministry Rd near UNHCR to the attention of the HRM. Or by e-mail to: hrmanager@across-sudan.org copied to jobedmot@across-sudan.org